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State records show taxpayers have paid Edward S. Bell $1,149,146 to do that job since 2010. Bell's current salary is $286,000 per year.

During that same time period, taxpayers also shelled out $8,791,807 to Tallan, another technology company connected to Bell.

Bell's contract will not be renewed when it expires on Aug. 16, according to a legislative source, who added the departure was "previously planned" before the Team 5 report.

Bell declined Team 5's multiple requests for comment and hit the ground running when Team 5 Investigates' Kathy Curran went to his Statehouse office to ask a few questions. Bell ran upstairs and downstairs before he eventually sprinted into his office without answering any questions.

While taxpayers foot the bill for Bell's work, Team 5 Investigates discovered two of Bell's federal income tax bills remain unpaid. The IRS has two federal tax liens on his home totaling $145,962, according to the office of the Essex County registry of deeds.

Bell isn't paying his taxes, but he's driving a black Porsche Boxster Team 5 Investigates found in a prime Statehouse parking spot in a lot designated for the governor, the legislative leadership and constitutional officers.

"You owe the government more than $145,000? Is there anything you want to say? We'd like to talk to you. We'd like to ask you some questions," said Curran.

Bell declined to answer any questions.

Bell will be replaced by Paul Pak, who was hired in March and currently makes $125,000 according to state records.